11 Related Articles from 2018-06-13

Fernando Hierro steps up as Spain sack Real-bound.... The former Spain skipper has just two days to prepare for a World Cup opener against Portugal >>

Four more Sporting Lisbon players cancel contracts ahead of World Cup clash with Spain. Portugal face Spain in the first game of their respective World Cup campaigns with both sides in turmoil. Four of Fernando Santos' squad have cancelled their Sporting Lisbon contracts. >>

Hierro left to clean up mess of Spain's own making. By Joseph CassinelliMADRID, June 13 (Reuters) - At midday on Tuesday, Spain's biggest worry heading into their crucial World Cup opener with Portugal on... >>

Hierro to manage Spain at the World Cup after Lopetegui is sacked. The 50-year-old will now take his place at the top table for another media briefing at 4.30pm. He will take his first training session on Thursday ahead of Friday's opening clash against Portugal. >>

Lopetegui fired by Spain two days before World Cup debut. MADRID (Reuters) - Spain coach Julen Lopetegui was sacked on Wednesday, two days before their opening World Cup match against Portugal, the head of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales told a news conference. >>

New Spain boss Fernando Hierro admits there is no time 'to change anything' ahead of Portugal clash . Fernando Hierro will lead Spain into the World Cup after the shock sacking of Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the tournament - but admits he cannot make any changes before the finals get under way. >>

Ramos gives ringing endorsement to new Spain coach Hierro. SOCHI (Reuters) - Sergio Ramos has given new Spain head coach Fernando Hierro a resounding vote of confidence ahead of their World Cup opener against Portugal in Sochi on Friday. >>

Spain and Portugal both distracted before World Cup opener. MOSCOW (AP) - Spain and Portugal meet for just the second time in the World Cup in one of the most intriguing games of the group stage. Spain is in chaos... >>

Spain fires coach Lopetegui 2 days before World Cup opener. The Spanish soccer federation has fired coach Julen Lopetegui two days before the country's opening World Cup match against Portugal. >>

Spain replaces fired Lopetegui with Hierro. Julen Lopetegui fired as Spain coach two days before the country's opening World Cup match against Portugal, Fernando Hierro hired in his place >>

Spain replaces fired Lopetegui with Hierro for World Cup. Julen Lopetegui fired as Spain coach two days before the country's opening World Cup match against Portugal, Fernando Hierro hired in his place >>